PITTSBURGH, PA – October 15, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that Government Relations Partner Steven D. Irwin will be representing the firm at the American Middle East Institute’s 11th Annual Conference, being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference, entitled “Disruptive Technologies & the Next Economy,” will take place at Fairmont-The Palm in Palm Jumeirah. Steve will have the honor of introducing Pittsburgh’s Mayor, Bill Peduto, at the conference.
The conference represents an extraordinary opportunity to showcase U.S. technologies and connect with influential decision makers and investors in the Middle East. Visitors at the conference will be able to survey some of the most advanced, eye-opening technologies in the world. The sectors featured include: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Transportation (including Driverless Vehicles), Energy & High-Value Manufacturing, Health Technologies & More. Panels and featured speakers will include a mix of U.S. and Mideast experts.
Steve is based in Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh office. He is Chair of Leech Tishman’s Government Relations Practice Group, and is also a member of the Corporate, Employment and Litigation Practice Groups. Steve has extensive experience handling business matters, where he routinely interacts with government bodies and counsels high-level management, defending against or asserting allegations of fraudulent conduct. He is a past member of the firm’s Management Committee, which he served on for more than a decade.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE
The American Middle East Institute (AMEI) is an independent, non-profit organization, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AMEI is focused on building business, educational and cultural ties between the United States and the countries of the Middle East. AMEI believes these kinds of connections represent a powerful form of diplomacy.
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